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1.1 Work: God Worked
Christian Religious Education · Grade 9 · 6 lessons in the design
What this covers
- God worked in creation: Genesis 1 and Genesis 2:15; work is good, not a curse
- Sabbath rest: Genesis 2:1-3 and Exodus 20:8-11
- Scriptures on diligence: Proverbs 6:6-11, Proverbs 10:4, 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
- Christian work ethics: honesty, diligence, responsibility, respect, faithfulness
- Dignity of all honest work: farmer, nurse, carpenter; Jesus the carpenter
- Career paths from gifts, talents and abilities; positive attitude; hard work without prosperity gospel
What you will be able to do
- interpret the scriptures on work to foster responsibility
- discuss virtues related to Christian work ethics
- choose career paths based on their gifts, talents and abilities
- demonstrate a positive attitude towards work in daily activities
- desire to work hard to achieve their career goals and aspirations
Key questions
“Why should you work hard as a Christian?”
Lessons
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God worked: Genesis 1 and Genesis 2:15
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizGod worked in creation and called the work good; humans were given the garden to work and keep before the fall.
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God rested: Sabbath after work
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizGenesis 2:1-3 and Exodus 20:8-11: God finished the work, rested the seventh day, and commands rest after six days of labour.
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The ant, the slack hand, the idle
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizProverbs 6:6-11, Proverbs 10:4 and 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 teach diligence and refuse idle refusal to work, without blaming the sick or the jobless.
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Christian work ethics and virtues
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizHonesty, diligence, responsibility, respect, faithfulness and humility shape work done as for the Lord (Colossians 3:23-24).
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Dignity of farmer, nurse, carpenter
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizAll honest work shares dignity: farmer, nurse, carpenter. Jesus was a carpenter (Mark 6:3); Paul made tents. Attitude toward work is tested in how we name other people's jobs.
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Gifts, careers and hard work without greed
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizChoose career paths from gifts, talents and abilities; plan subjects; keep a journal; work hard toward goals without prosperity gospel.